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Castle Acre

This lovely village dates from the 10th century and boasts ruins of a Norman castle and a well maintained priory. Castle Acre is 30km east of Kings Lynn.

Hostel accommodation

The Old Red Lion

Bailey Street, Castle Acre

Tel (01760) 755 557

Sightseeing, museums & tourist attractions

Castle Acre Castle

Castle Acre Castle was built in the 12th century as a Norman manor house, but was later fortified to become a castle.

Castle Acre

Website www.english-heritage.org.uk

Admission free

Always open

Castle Acre Priory

Castle Acre’s well-preserved priory was built over a period of seven hundred years and it includes a 12th-century church and 15th-century gatehouse.

Castle Acre

Tel (01760) 755 394

Website www.english-heritage.org.uk

Admission £5 (£4.30 students)

Open Jan-Mar Wed-Sun 10am-4pm; Apr-Sep 10am-6pm daily; Oct-Dec Wed-Sun 10am-4pm

Free entry to Castle Acre Priory with the Great British Heritage Pass

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